Monument record 8783 - SY119 SANDRAY

Summary

Complex of two shelters inside dyke

Location

Grid reference NL 64005 90994 (point)
Map sheet NL69SW
Island Sandray
Parish BARRA, Western Isles

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

SY119 (NL64009099) Complex of two shelters.
Location: Inside dyke lower hill-slope.
Description: Double oval shelter on platform, (b) may be annexe to (a). Entrances not apparent.
Note: Covered by heather.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 76

SY119a (NL64009099) Shelter.
Location: As above.
Description: Oval single cell, 4 x 3 m, with 1 m thick walls using some stones set upright.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 76

SY119b (NL64009099) Shelter.
Location: As above.
Description: Oval outward curved wall, 2 m, butted against wall of (a) former annexe.
Brannigan and Foster 2000, 76


Keith Branigan & Patrick Foster, 2000, From Barra to Berneray: Archaeological Survey and Excavation in the Southern Isles ... (Bibliographic reference). SWE41033.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: Keith Branigan & Patrick Foster. 2000. From Barra to Berneray: Archaeological Survey and Excavation in the Southern Isles .... SEARCH vol 5.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Mar 28 2001 12:00AM

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